Domaine Philippe Charlopin

France, Bourgogne, Côte de Nuits

Sustainable

Philippe Charlopin comes from humble beginnings; the son of a vigneron who rented, not owned, his vines and started out himself as a vigneron-ouvrier in 1977. Philippe then purchased his first vines in Gevrey in 1978. This was followed by his purchase of a tiny parcel of Clos St. Denis in 1983. In those early days Philippe was a student (“listener”) and friend of Henry Jayer, which has shaped his winemaking philosophy. Then he kept purchasing vineyards over his whole career. In 2004, his son Yann joined him, and because of Yann’s passion for making white wines they purchased 5 hectares of vines in Chablis, 2 hectares in Pernand-Vergelesses and a small parcel of Corton-Charlemagne. Today the domaine encompasses 25 hectares of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vines, with 36 different appellations divided into 140 parcels. Philippe's goal, quoting Mr. Jayer, is "to make wines that are good to drink both when young and when old."

The Chablis Vieilles Vignes is from three parcels, including a 40 year old parcel of Pargues, 40 year Les Chaumes and 80 year old Fontaine de Sang, these latter two being near l’Homme Mort. Vinified and aged in 20hL foudre.

The Gevrey-Chambertin La Justice is from a single planting in this famous parcel of limestone, clay and rocks to the east the Route Nationale, with soils resembling Chambolle; and one thinks of Chambolle in this perfumed wine. 50 year old vines. 25% new oak.

The Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes Morceaux is a selection ("morsels" for Morceaux) of Charlopin’s best and oldest vines from 13 different parcels in Gevrey, ranging in age from 60 to 100 years. 30% new oak.